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Fake USPS QR Code Text Scams and a Major Health Data Breach: This Week in Scams
A new fake USPS QR code scam is tricking users into clicking malicious links. Learn how it works, how to...
McAfee Labs
Why Hackers Are Collecting Data They Can’t Read Yet. And How to Stay Safe
Hackers are collecting encrypted data today to decrypt later using quantum computing. Learn what “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” means and...
Family Safety
Cloud Storage Scam Emails and Record-Breaking Fraud Losses: This Week in Scams
Cloud storage scam emails are back, and new FBI data finds $20B in fraud losses. Learn how about cloud scams, scam key red flags, and...
Family Safety
Can Your Wearable Health Monitors Be Compromised?
Can wearable health data be hacked or exposed? Learn the risks, how breaches happen, and how to...
Privacy & Identity Protection
Social Security Scam Emails and a Healthcare Data Breach: This Week in Scams
Fake Social Security emails are surging while a healthcare data breach raises new risks. Here’s what to watch and how...
Family Safety
McAfee’s Scam Detector Named Webby Awards Finalist for AI Innovation
McAfee’s Scam Detector is a 2026 Webby Awards finalist and honoree, recognizing its use of AI to detect scams across...
Mobile Security
Oklahoma Tax Breach and FBI Impersonation Scam: This Week in Scams
Hackers accessed taxpayer data in Oklahoma, while scammers impersonating FBI agents are targeting victims nationwide. Here’s what to know and...
Privacy & Identity Protection
Why Was My Tax Refund Intercepted? The “Ghost Student” Scam Explained
A “ghost student” scam can use your stolen identity to enroll in college, create debt, and even intercept your tax...
Life at McAfee
McAfee’s “Keep It Real” Campaign Named Shorty Awards Finalist
McAfee’s “Keep It Real” campaign, launched with Scam Detector, is a 2026 Shorty Awards finalist. Learn how the campaign used...
McAfee News
Operation NoVoice: Android Malware Found in 50+ Apps Can Hijack Devices
McAfee’s mobile research team has uncovered a large-scale Android malware campaign we’re tracking as Operation NoVoice. The campaign was distributed through...
Mobile Security
Got a “Court Notice” Text? Ignore It. Plus, the Crunchyroll Breach: This Week in Scams
Fake court notice texts with QR codes are spreading nationwide. Plus how to stay safe from an alleged Crunchroll data breach.
Privacy & Identity Protection
How to Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams in 2026
Tax season is prime time for scammers. And in 2026, the scams are more convincing, more targeted,...Stay Updated
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